Medea and her friends go out for dinner at a sit-down restaurant.Their waiter is slow to greet them,confuses their drink orders,forgets to bring their appetizers,and is angry when they complain.Medea's friends begin to say that the waiter is a jerk and that they don't intend to tip him.They are making a ______________ attribution.
A) personal
B) situational
C) distinctive
D) cognitive

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Medea's friends are making a personal attribution by attributing the waiter's poor service to his character or personality, labeling him as a "jerk," rather than considering external factors that might have affected his behavior.

Medea and Her Friends Go Out for Dinner at a Sit-Down